Liz Navratil
Reporter
West metroNavratil worked in Pennsylvania, where she covered state government and crime – and sometimes both at once. She was part of teams that won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News in 2019 and 2021.
Latest from Liz Navratil
Twin Cities Suburbs
Former Orono Mayor Dennis Walsh sues city, asks court to halt special election
Orono set a May 13 special election for Claire Berrett’s City Council seat. A new lawsuit argues the election is illegal, but the city disputes that.
February 18, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Lawsuits, shouting and censures prompt Minnesota cities to set new rules — for their city councils
Brooklyn Center, Blaine and Orono are considering codes of conduct for elected officials. So are some of their neighbors, who hope to avoid the drama.
February 17, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Orono calls special election that could unseat council member amid political drama
Council Member Claire Berrett was appointed by former Mayor Dennis Walsh. Her seat will come up for a vote in a special election, and a group is threatening to sue.
February 12, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Edina down payment assistance program runs out of money as housing market tightens
The future of the decades-old program is uncertain: “We hope it’s just a pause,” said Ann Swenson of the nonprofit East Edina Housing Foundation.
February 8, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
How Twin Cities medics are trying new responses to rising 911 calls
Falls, overdoses and mental health concerns have driven up 911 calls. St. Louis Park, Richfield, Edina and Burnsville are among the cities that are trying something different.
February 5, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Tonka Bay may have a site for sacred soil displaced amid construction. Some residents don’t like it.
Soil sacred to the Dakota people has been sitting outside City Hall since crews unearthed it while trying to update roads, water and sewer lines.
January 22, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Growing demand for luxury storage sparks debate in Twin Cities suburbs over ‘barndominiums’
The latest challenge is in Victoria, where a resident is challenging a neighbor’s plan to build a 6,000-square-foot garage with space for dozens of cars.
January 18, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Dottie Dekko, who brought Chico’s clothing and professional soccer to Minnesota, dies at 95
Friends and family described the Excelsior resident as a visionary who spotted trends before others while caring for those around her.
January 8, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
How Twin Cities medics are trying new responses to rising 911 calls
Falls, overdoses and mental health concerns have driven up 911 calls. St. Louis Park, Richfield, Edina and Burnsville are among the cities that are trying something different.
February 5, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Tonka Bay may have a site for sacred soil displaced amid construction. Some residents don’t like it.
Soil sacred to the Dakota people has been sitting outside City Hall since crews unearthed it while trying to update roads, water and sewer lines.
January 22, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Growing demand for luxury storage sparks debate in Twin Cities suburbs over ‘barndominiums’
The latest challenge is in Victoria, where a resident is challenging a neighbor’s plan to build a 6,000-square-foot garage with space for dozens of cars.
January 18, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Dottie Dekko, who brought Chico’s clothing and professional soccer to Minnesota, dies at 95
Friends and family described the Excelsior resident as a visionary who spotted trends before others while caring for those around her.
January 8, 2025